Matchcover



Patented Oct. 21, 1941 UNITED STAT-Es {PAT-E NT, ,OFFlCE .MATOH COVER. Paul E. Fuchs, Colorado springs, Colo. v I Application February 9, 1940, serial mimos 4 scams. (or. 2os+29 This invention 'relates to improvements in match covers of the type that areparticularly adapted to be carried in the pocket, but which are serviceable under-all circumstances where matches are used. i A principal object 'of this invention is to provide an improved cover for matches of the 'paper type, that ordinarily are attached to a common base from which the indvidual matches are torn oif when they are to be used;-

More specifically, this improved cover as CO- ordinated with the matches, provides a novel and convenient means for projecting the matches partially from the cover where they are accessible for use. At the same time, the improved cover provides an unusual degree of safety, in that the matches cannot be accidentally projected from the cover nor can the'cover' beinadvertently opened. f 1 i 1 These advantages aredecided improvements over the commontype of so-called paper match covers intended primarily for pocketuse, because matches are more readily accessible and at the same time better protected.

Other objects andadvantages reside in details of design and construction which will bemore fully disclosed in the following description and in the drawing 'wherein like parts have been similarly designated and inwhich: l i V Figure 1 is a perspective view of amatch cover made according to thisinvention;

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the match cover illustrated in Figure 1;

Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views illustrating diiferent operating positions of the match cover shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 55 of Figure 1 and drawn to a larger scale.

In order to disclose a typical reduction to practice of the present inventive concept, the match cover illustrated in the accompanying drawing will be described in detail. However, this embodiment is subject to considerable variation as may occur to those skilled in the art and the scope of this invention is to be measured by the appended claims, rather than the instant illustration.

In the drawing, reference character 1 denotes a flexible, somewhat resilient cover element that preferably may be made of paper, cardboard or the like. This cover is folded upon itself and encloses a typical assembly of paper type matches 8. Matches of this kind usually are partially cut from a piece of paper or cardboard of suitable quality and are left attached to a cover 1 and rivet common base 841' from which they are to be torn off individually as used. In the present example, two sheets of these partially cut paper matches are illustrated as being enclosed in'the cover.

According-to this invention, the bases of the partially cutmatches'are attached to the'cover l by-means of rivets '9 and I0. Rivet 9 passes through the match bases" and one sidepf the -l 0 is positioned through the match bases and the otherside of the cover 1. Both rivets are positioned loosely through'the assembly so that the parts held together thereby may rotate freely about the respective rivets. In order further to facilitate free, relative movement of the various parts about the respective rivetsgthee parts may be impregnated with lubricants .are' not visible and since they penetratieintofthe surfaces :of the material, they will notf-rub oft appreciably. iIn 'fact, with use, the lubricants will rub" in or penetrate further rather thanrub 01f. The lubricants will not increase :inflammability and .on the- 'other hand .willnotinterfere with then'ormal ignition of the matches; ixThey are in no: way objectionable.

As illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the match assembly may be projected angularly, either" to the right or. to .the'left, by thesimple expedient of grasping the assembly between the thumb and fingers and moving the ends of the cover with reference to each other. Such relative movement of the ends of the cover obviously will rotate the assembly of matches to one side or the other, because of the particular riveted connections between said cover and the match bases. Such angular movement of the matches will project them from the cover where they easily can be reached and individually torn oiT for use.

Although the matches assembled in a cover according to this inventive concept are unusually easy of access, nevertheless the cover cannot be accidentally or inadvertently opened as is a fault with some common types of pocket folding match covers. Any compressive forces as might be applied to such a match cover when it is carried in a pocket or purse would, in reality, tend to grip the matches more tightly than ever within the cover. The heads of the matches being the thicker portion thereof would first be gripped by any compression of the cover and thereby securely held therein. The move- 

